Mindy Smith
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Mindy Smith (born June 1, 1972 on Long Island, New York) is an American singer-songwriter. Her music has a broad appeal and can be classified as all of the following: folk, country, americana, bluegrass, pop, rock, and even alternative. Her voice and music have been compared to that of Shawn Colvin, Patty Griffin, Norah Jones, and Alison Krauss.
Biography
Smith was adopted at birth by a pastor and his wife. She has a brother and two sisters (Shannon, Kim and Don), and she grew up on Long Island, where she developed a passion for music and began singing at an early age. After her mother's death from cancer in 1991, Smith moved to Cincinnati for two years and then to Knoxville, Tennessee and, in 1998, she moved to Nashville to pursue a career in music.Cite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page).
Discography
Albums
All albums were released on Vanguard Records.
| Year | Album | Chart Positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US Heat | US Indie | ||
| 2004 | One Moment More | 143 | 2 | 6 |
| 2006 | Long Island Shores | 167 | 6 | 15 |
| 2007 | My Holiday | 8 | ||
| 2009 | Stupid Love | 122 | 1 | - |
Singles
| Year | Single | US Adult | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | "Jolene" (with Dolly Parton) | — | One Moment More |
| 2004 | "Come to Jesus" | 32 | |
| "One Moment More" | — | ||
| 2006 | "Out Loud" | — | Long Island Shores |
| 2007 | "Please Stay" | — | |
| 2009 | "Highs and Lows" | — | Stupid Love |
| "—" denotes the single failed to chart or not released | |||
Special appearances
- Just Because I'm a Woman: The Songs of Dolly Parton (2003) - Track: "Jolene"
- Sweetheart 2005: Love Songs (2005, Hear Music) - Track: "A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square"
- This Bird Has Flown - A 40th Anniversary Tribute to the Beatles' Rubber Soul (2005) - Track: "The Word"
- Stronger Than Before - Olivia Newton-John (2005) - Track: "Phenomenal Woman"
- Those Were The Days - Dolly Parton (2005) - Track: "The Cruel War"
Awards
2004 Americana Awards
- Best New/Emerging Artist of the Year (Won)
References
External links
- Living people
- American female singers
- American singer-songwriters
- American country singer-songwriters
- Kerrville New Folk Competition finalists
- American country singers
- American folk singers
- American country musicians
- American bluegrass musicians
- American lyricists
- Americana Music Award winners
- People from New York
- Musicians from New York
- Performers of Christian music
- 1972 births